Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Augbest months
About Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed)
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 3 mi south of Mountain Village, CO · 37.88504, -107.84664
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Amenities:
ToiletsTents allowed
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
34°10°Jan
35°10°Feb
42°16°Mar
46°22°Apr
54°31°May
65°38°Jun
69°44°Jul
67°43°Aug
61°37°Sep
51°28°Oct
41°17°Nov
33°10°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Alta Lakes Campground (Dispersed) from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Lakes | ATV road | at camp | 4.5 mi |
| Alta | Horse | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Alta Lakes | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Alta Lakes Dam Trail | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Gold King Basin | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Boomerang | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 3.3 mi
Water fill-up: 15.5 mi